Using the following population and employment data for the United States (2000-2016), answer three questions:
Year Total Labor Force Unemployment Population (in thousands)
2000 142,583 5,692 282,434
2001 143,734 6,801 284,796
2002 144,863 8,924 287,973
2003 146,510 14,265 290,788
2004 149,401 14,825 293,656
2005 154,142 13,747 296,507
2006 153,889 12,506 299,398
2007 154,995 11,460 302,578
2008 155,389 9,617 305,377
2009 155,922 8,296 307,006
2010 157,130 7,751 308,745
2011 159,187 7,078 311,591
2012 154,287 8,924 313,914
2013 154,142 14,265 316,489
2014 153,617 14,825 318,857
2015 154,995 13,747 321,418
2016 155,389 12,506 324,459